Historical Dates and Events

Alexander the Great invaded India in 326 BC, culminating in the Battle of the Hydaspes against King Porus.

The times of Gautama's birth and death are uncertain. Most historians in the early 20th century dated his lifetime as circa 563 BCE to 483 BCE.

Alexander the Great was born in Pella, Macedonia, in July 356 BC.

The mature phase of the Indus Valley Civilization is generally dated by archaeologists to approximately 2600 BC to 1900 BC, but 3000 BC to 1500 BC is the commonly accepted broad range in many textbooks.

The Kalinga War, which had a profound impact on Ashoka and led to his conversion to Buddhism, took place in 261 BC.

Alexander the Great invaded the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent in 326 BC, leading to the Battle of the Hydaspes against King Porus.

Muhammad Ghori's first major invasion of India is generally cited as occurring in 1175 AD with his attack on Multan.

The Chinese traveler Xuanzang (Huang Tsang) visited India during the 7th century. Historical records indicate he visited the southern regions, including areas in present-day Kerala, around 630 A.D.

The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory for the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on June 23, 1757.

The Arab invasion of Sindh, led by Muhammad bin Qasim, took place in 712 A.D. This marked the beginning of Islamic influence in the region.

The Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta visited Calicut during his extensive travels in India. Historical accounts place his visit to the Malabar coast around 1347.

The Kollavarsham, or Malayalam Era, is widely accepted to have commenced in 825 A.D. It is used primarily in Kerala for traditional and religious purposes.

The first Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191 A.D. between the forces of Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori.

Timur (Tamerlane) invaded India in 1398 AD, leading to the sack of Delhi and the collapse of the Tughlaq dynasty.